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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.58, 9,334.94 and 3,780.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.58, 9,334.94 and 3,780.43 is: 5,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.58 : 9,334.94 = 3,780.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.58/9,334.94 = 3,780.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.58x = 9,334.94 × 3,780.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.58x = 35,290,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,290,044.98/6,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.89

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